Shrapnel and Neglect: A Deadly Convergence on Milwaukee's Streets A garbage truck explosion in Milwaukee left a sanitation worker severely injured, with shrapnel piercing their eye socket.
The incident highlights the consequences of complacency and poor safety standards in waste management. The explosion was caused by two improperly disposed oxygen tanks, which are prohibited from being placed in bins.
Officials have praised the worker's luck in wearing safety glasses, but this consolation is meager given the severity of the incident.